812-218-3144 / 8122183144

They called me, foreign voice, asked cost of house, said I filled out forms wrong, started asking stupid questions, I said I am not answering all that again, I hung up.

I just got a call from this number at 12:17PM March 30, 2012 claiming to be "Census Bureau" I did not take the call, and subsequently put the number in the Blocked Call feature on my landline phone. I still have the information from The American Community Survey which I filled out and sent back to an Indiana address on March 6th. The only telephone number listed in the survey information pamphlet is 1-800-354-7271.

Called and asked me personal info

I received a phone call today, Sunday, April 1st, 2012 at 11:18 a.m. from the phone number 812-218-3144. A professional sounding woman said she was conducting a "Census Bureau" survey and wanted to verify my address. I asked what address do you have? She responded with an address that did not belong to me. I told her "that is not my address". When she found out that was not my address, she said she wouldn't be conducting the survey today, however, someone may call in the future to conduct the survey. I then stated "I have received the census forms awhile back and have filled them out and mailed them back". She said "Oh, you have got the forms?" I said "In the past I have received the forms and have sent them back in, and it sounds like you are contacting the wrong person for whatever address you have". She then asked me to confirm my address. I asked her how do I know who I am talking to? She said "You don't Ma'm, and if you are uncomfortable answering you don't have to". I told her what town I live in (only) and that the address she had for me was incorrect. I asked her if she knew my name and she answered "NO". I told her that I wasn't going to give any other information over the phone.Be careful what info. you give out!

I keep getting calls on my cell number, which I never give out except to family, from 812-218-3144 saying they are the Census Bureau. I told them I do not do business on the telephone and to mail me the information they would like to discuss! Any suggestions on how to stop the calls?

I just reported for Jury Duty two days ago. I wonder if it's related?I never answer calls that I don't recognize.

I received a call today from this number 812-218-3144. Showed up on caller ID as "Census Bureau". A woman left a message saying it was the "State Census Bureau" and gave a toll-free number 888-817-2153 to return the call along with a case ID number. I knew right off it was a fraud. First of all, there's no such entity as the "State Census Bureau." Secondly, the 2010 U.S. Census is long over and all the stats have been compiled. Folks, this is a fraud pure and simple. Don't be taken in by it.

See my posts above. Seems odd that she didn't know either your name OR address! I asked Ron Godfrey where he was calling from, and he replied, "Jeffersonville, Indiana," which would be correct. I verified the phone number also. He had my correct name and address. He had the correct names for two other people who live here. So he "passed" my tests for authenticity. If they call you again, get the name of the caller and address and verify the phone number. Legitimate Census workers will be happy to comply. Ask specifically what form they are calling about. I mentioned to Ron about this website and the number of complaints or questioning that was going on about these calls. I think that there also are scammers spoofing the Census Bureau phone number. If the person calling ever asks for your Social Security Number, Bank Account information, or asks for money, it is a scammer!

This number came up on my Phone ID(census bureau) and the number 812-218-3144.She began to ask me Questions about the form we filled out afew weeks ago, and I stopped her, told her if she had anymore Questions she should send out an agent with proper Id, then she became angry and said she would just place me in the refusual list, and I said that was fine and I also told her we know about the scams going around, she said this is not a scam, and I went to the computer to verify it was, and I want to thank the people who are keeping this info on line. It save me alot of trouble I'm sure. Vern Looney

After further research I've come to the conclusion that this is a legit U.S. Census Bureau number. It is part of the American Community Survey that they do. The survey is conducted even in years other than a normal census year. Just more Big Brother courtesy of Uncle Sam but it's legit nonetheless.